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M3.3 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 04:30:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 1, 2026 at 04:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
79d3ffee4fe44bc0825b7e243c1bc589af9116b5
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
97.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 04:30:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.66000, -68.99000
Temperature
1.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.9 km
Intermediate
97.9 km
97.9 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 214 Catalogue entries

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